Lloyd Austin: “Is it fair to say that when Russia and Iran came in to assist Assad…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2016

Is it fair to say that when Russia and Iran came in to assist Assad, that changed the balance of power on the ground militarily in his favor?

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Democratic · District of Columbia

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Asks about the impact of Russian and Iranian support for Assad.

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